Smartphone Realme 3 - advantages and disadvantages

Realme sounded for the first time in China in 2010 as "OPPO Real". Then Realme was a sub-brand of OPPO Electronics Corporation. In July 2018, one of the vice presidents decided to get out of the official influence of Orro and create a separate brand in the Chinese market. They became Realme. The idea of ​​the newly baked company was to produce affordable smartphones with modern design and high performance.

With the name of the new brand, 5 models have already been released: Realme 1, Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro, Realme C1, Realme U1. March 2019 was marked by the presentation of new items - Realme 3.

Distinctive features of the new device are unusual fashionable colors in a gradient, a stylish drop-cut for a selfie camera, a super-powerful Mediatek processor and a battery with good volumes.

Design and main parameters

The front panel does not have any unusual features: it is almost completely occupied by the display, at the top there is a drop-notch for the front camera.

The back of the smartphone is available in three color options: black and two gradients - dynamic black (Dynamic Black) and radiant blue (Radiant Blue). Since the smartphone is designed for use by young people, the manufacturer has taken care of the bright and fashionable shades of its novelty. The dual main camera and its sensors are located vertically in the upper left corner. In the center of the panel is a fingerprint scanner.

On the bottom edge of the case there is a mini-USB connector for a charger and a mini-jack for headphones. Speaker holes harmoniously complement the bottom view. The upper face is not burdened with functionality.

The left edge is a place for slots: two for SIM cards and one for a memory card. A key is included for extraction. There are also buttons for volume control.The right side is fully responsible for the on / off.

The case of the device with rounded corners, which creates additional convenience in operation. Dimensions (156.1 * 75.6 * 8.3) and weight (175 g) of the device do not cause discomfort, so the phone fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.

• Classic design with trendy colors
• Convenient body shape with rounded corners;
• Dimensions do not cause inconvenience in use.

• Plastic case.

Realme 3 Screen

The Realme 3 features a 6.2-inch (96.6 sqcm) HD+ LCD screen. The pixel ratio is inherited from the predecessor Realme 2 - 720 x 1520 with a density of 271ppi. The clarity of the picture cannot be called ideal, but the quality in relation to the cost of the device makes it quite acceptable. Due to the rather low resolution, the sharpness makes the images on the screen a little blurry, and slight pixelation is visible.

The performance of the display is very dependent on the brightness of the ambient light. If in normal daylight there are no complaints about the display, then in the brightness of the sun's rays it is almost impossible to see anything. The contrast ratio in sunlight is hardly ideal.

Color rendering abilities have no features: all the same 16 million colors and shades, but this is nominally stated. In reality, exact colors are best reproduced, and shades only accompany, getting lost in the fuzziness of low resolution.

The display occupies about 81.8% of the entire area of ​​the front panel.

As a screen protector, the use of Gorilla Glass 3 is provided, as well as a factory-installed protective film (and let each user decide to leave it or replace it with another).

Criticizing the display parameters of this model, you should remember that the device belongs to the budget price segment, so you should not expect super performance.

• Fashionable 19:9 aspect ratio;
• The presence of a screen protector in the quality of Gorilla Glass 3, as well as a factory protective film;
• Large display area, almost 90% of the front panel of the smartphone.

• Low screen resolution, which affects the image quality;
• Dependent on ambient light, in bright sunlight the display dims.

Performance, software and memory

The manufacturer has provided for the release of its new product in two versions, which, among other things, will differ in the chipset, that is, two different chipsets will be used depending on the sales market: Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) and Mediatek Helio P70 (12 nm) for Indian buyers. And although the sets are different, they differ slightly from each other in performance: both have eight-core processors with almost similar parameters (Octa-core (4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) / Octa-core 4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53). The same three-core Mali-G72 MP3 is responsible for the graphics in both versions.

It's safe to say that the low resolution played a positive role in combination with the Mali-G72 MP3. Gaming applications run much faster due to the energy-saving display. Gaming performance has increased significantly compared to the previous Realme model. Dynamic images in the game have improved quality and brightness.

Hence the conclusion follows, the device is suitable for those who like to play games, but the budget does not allow the purchase of more expensive models.

Software

The Realme 3 operating system was Android 9.0 framed by the ColorOS 6 shell, which brought brightness and dynamism. This can be seen in the color changes of the interface, where the combination of colors played a significant role: the lightness of white color bound with gradient trendy shades is now present not only in the external design, but also in the internal one. ColorOS 6 is a whole series of improvements that also apply to the smartphone device from the inside:

• All applications are "folded" into a separate folder and are no longer lost on the desktop;
• Applications in use no longer close immediately, they can “hang” in a frozen state for up to two weeks, so you can easily return to using them in the same place where it was interrupted;
• The operating system provides protection with a fingerprint, and if this seems not enough, you can easily set up a screen unlock upon face recognition (identification of facial features is based on 120 points). Both functions have high accuracy and decent reliability.

Manufacturers have taken care of creating comfort and ease of use of their offspring, so all menus and transitions are clear even to a novice user. In case of difficulties, you can always turn to the tutorial for help, which will give the necessary explanations and instructions.

Device memory

Speaking of memory, again we need to remember the two different versions that represent this model:

• RAM 3GB + built-in 32GB (declared cost in India is about 9,000 rupees, that is, about $ 130);
• Oper. 4 GB memory + 64 GB built-in (price in rupees 11,000 - approximately 155 US dollars).

Regardless of the model chosen, it is possible to expand storage using microSD up to 256 GB, there is a separate cell in the slot for a flash card.

• The applied chipset from Mediatek made it possible to keep the budget model, even if the quality suffered a little from this;
• A good graphics processor that turned the device into a dynamic and powerful gaming device, which was previously almost impossible in this price category;
• The software with a new shell has received many updates and improvements, both in the interface and in the internal operation of the smartphone;
• If necessary, you can expand the memory capacity of the device using a memory card, for which there is a special compartment in the slot (this is an additional convenience for the user, you do not need to sacrifice one SIM card).

• Availability of different platforms in versions.

Video camera specifications

The front camera has 13 megapixels, which has a great effect on image quality in video calls and photos. Capture your beauty in one click: there is an enhanced image mode + photo processing. Face recognition is based on 120 points, which complements the reliability of the blocking function.

The 13MP front camera, paired with Helio P70's ingenious AI processor, offers a super smart selfie snapping experience.

13 + 2-megapixel dual main camera, where the second one plays the role of an image deepening module. Complementing the camera features are phase-detection autofocus and an LED flash. In addition, intellectual recognition of all possible objects, which include natural phenomena (snow, sunset). Nothing will be left unattended during the shooting.

The camera application has three main modes of operation: photo, portrait, video, which are easily switched between each other. Chrome Boost - advanced HDR mode - increases the quality and focus of cameras, makes colors more vivid and improves dynamic range for more balanced shots. For night photography, there is the Nightscape mode, which makes it possible to take blurry pictures in low evening-night lighting, softening the amount of noise in the picture and concentrating on the details in the shadows and highlights.

2x zoom performs a simple digital zoom on objects.

Portrait mode impresses with accuracy and clarity, all transitions are quite smooth and do not create blurs. The bokeh effect works well. But in order to capture an image, the camera needs 1-2 seconds to focus.

Photos taken with Realme 3 are quite acceptable for a budget phone.

• An excellent extension of both the main and front cameras, especially considering that the phone is inexpensive;
• Pictures from the main camera can compete in quality with flagship smartphones;
• Availability of photo modes;
• The front camera menu allows you to select image processing modes.

• Considering the cost of the smartphone itself and its belonging to the budget segment, there are no shortcomings in the parameters of the cameras.

Battery

Massive 4230mAh non-removable battery paired with AI Power Master. The newly launched Screen Battery Optimization improves battery life by up to 10%. Active work in watching videos - 14.5 hours, with simple Internet surfing up to 18 hours. Normal call mode + standby mode for more than a day.

Fast battery charge 10W.

• With a full charge, the phone can work more than 8-10 hours, in standby mode for more than a day;
• There is fast charging, you no longer need to wait several hours to fully charge the device.

• It is necessary to monitor the charging process in order to prevent recycling.

Communications and network

The network information transfer rate is controlled by Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, that is, data transfer is 600 Mbps using four wireless network operating modes.

The fourth generation of Bluetooth provides good data reception and transmission speed and large coverage (range). Improved security and privacy level.

GPS + A-GPS is responsible for tracking the location, helps in determining the coordinates of the location of the object on a global scale.

Available smart phone connectors: USB 2.0, charge with micro USB connector.

• Good data transfer speed;
• Navigator function;

• Generation Bluetooth 4.2.

Any smartphone, no matter what class it belongs to, has its pros and cons. If you find fault on purpose, then everywhere you can find flaws.

In general, the Realme 3 smartphone has excellent performance for a budget device. The idea of ​​the manufacturer was to provide young people with a stylish and high-quality device with modern functionality and capabilities. Based on the study of the parameters and characteristics of Realme 3, we can conclude that this was successful. The device is fully consistent with the slogan applied to it: "Realme 3: the power of your style"